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Science Fair Display Board rubric 
Rubric to grade students on science fair project boards.
Rubric Code: RXBB4AX
Draft
Public Rubric
Subject: Science  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8

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  Missing

2 pts

Poor

4 pts

Fair

6 pts

Good

8 pts

Excellent

10 pts

Question/Problem Statement
10 pts

Missing

Problem Statement is missing.
Poor

Problem Statement does not identify purpose of project.
Fair

Problem Statement is not clear or does not specifically identify purpose.
Good

Problem Statement is identifies purpose, but is not completely specific or focused.
Excellent

Problem Statement is clearly stated and readily identifies the purpose of the project.
Hypothesis & Variables
10 pts

Missing

Hypothesis is missing.
Poor

Hypothesis is unrelated to the purpose of the project. It is not tested throughout the project. Did not mention dependent and independent variables.
Fair

Hypothesis is stated correctly, but does not correlate to the purpose of the project and is not testable.Variables were not completely described or were incorrectly classified as dependent or independent.
Good

Hypothesis correlates to the purpose but is not stated as an if/then/because statement. Hypothesis refutes or defends established knowledge. Variables were identified and classified as dependent and independent.
Excellent

Hypothesis is testable and directly correlates to the purpose. It is stated as an if/then/because statement. Provides references showing that hypothesis refutes or defends established knowledge. Variables were classified as dependent and independent.
Procedure/Materials
10 pts

Missing

Procedure and Materials are missing.
Poor

Student did not use appropriate materials and incorrectly stated the procedure so that anyone wishing to do the experiment gets varied results.

Materials are not appropriate for the experiment or list of materials missing.
Fair

Student used appropriate materials and stated the procedure so that anyone wishing to do the experiment can perform it but must guess what to do at more than 2 steps.

Materials are missing a few things the teacher feels could add to the accuracy of the experiment. List did not show details about items used.
Good

Student used appropiate materials and stated the procedure so that anyone wishing to do the experiment can perform it but must guess what to do at 1-2 steps.

Materials are appropriate for the experiment but reproducibility is uncertain. List was not specific for all items regarding sizes and units of measurement.
Excellent

Student used appropriate materials and correctly stated the procedure so that anyone wishing to do the experiment can perform it and get the same results.

Materials are appropriate for the experiment and reproducibility is possible, though limited to certain audiences. Showed information about size and units of measurement.
Data-Tables & Graphs& Graphics
10 pts

Missing

Data Tables and/or Graphs are missing.
Poor

No axes are labeled. It is unclear what the data represents without referring to the written results.
Fair

Some axes are labeled. Results must be referenced (more than twice) to gain an understanding of the data.
Good

Most axes are labeled. Results must be referenced (at least once) to gain an understanding of the data.
Excellent

All axes are labeled. Data is understood but results may have to be referenced.
Results/Analysis
10 pts

Missing

Results/Analysis is missing.
Poor

Does not explain the data. Unclear what happened in the experiment after reading the results.
Fair

Somewhat explains the data but the reader must see a chart or graph to gain a clear understanding of the project's results.
Good

Almost explains data and tells what happened in the experiement. The reader must see a chart or graph to gain a clear understanding of the project's results.
Excellent

Mostly explains data and tells what happened in the experiement with one question. If no data were provided, a reader would still understand what happened in the experiment.
Conclusion
10 pts

Missing

Conclusion is missing.
Poor

Student neither explains the results of the experiment nor tells if the hypothesis was correct or incorrect.
Fair

Student explains if hypothesis was correct or incorrect.
Good

Student explains the results of the project but leaves some question about what was supposed to happen and what actually did. Student explains if hypothesis was proved or refuted.
Excellent

Student explains the results of the project and draws a difference between what was supposed to happen and what actually did. Student explains if hypothesis was proved or refuted. Student exemplifies an understanding of the scientific process.
Appearance
10 pts

Missing

Student did not turn in a display board.
Poor

Board is not neat and seems haphazardly thrown together. Steps from the scientific process may or may not be out of order.

Fair

Board is decorated nicely. More than two steps of the scientific process are out of order.

Good

Board is decorated nicely and neatly. One to two steps of the scientific process are out of order.

Excellent

Board is decorated nicely and neatly. The decoration draws a visitor to the board and keeps their attention.
Font
10 pts

Missing

Student did not turn in a display board.
Poor

Font not clear or easy to read on two or three items.
Fair

Font not clear or easy to read on two or three items.
Good

Font not clear or easy to read on one or two items.
Excellent

Font is clear and easy to read.



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